Turkey, Russia and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to Syrian “sovereignty” on August 26 and slammed an oil deal that a US company allegedly has with American-backed partners in eastern Syria. Turkey, …
UN concern over ‘widespread’ COVID-19 transmission in Syria
Healthcare facilities under pressure and limited testing is obscuring the real extent of the pandemic, UN official says.
Pentagon slams Russia for ‘aggressive behavior’ that injured US troops in Syria
The Pentagon slammed Russia’s military on Thursday for what it called “deliberately provocative and aggressive behavior” that injured multiple US military personnel following a collision between …
Pentagon pushes back on Russian claim that US to blame for military vehicles’ collision in Syria injuring 4 Americans
U.S. and Russians officials swaped blame for a collision between military vehicles that injured four U.S. troops in Syria on Tuesday. Thursday morning, the Russian military blamed the U.S. troops for …
Republicans and Democrats join forces to condemn Russian ‘aggression’ after a military vehicle crash that injured 4 US troops in Syria
“This is likely to continue until the Russians see that this incurs more costs than benefits for them.” …
Russia, US Trade Blame Over Vehicle Collision In Northern Syria That Injured 4 American Service Members
The U.S. and Russia have traded blame over a clash in northern Syria, as military tensions continue to escalate between the two countries.
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UN official: COVID cases likely far higher than Syria says
Reports of Syrian health care facilities filling up and increasing death notices and burials appear to indicate that actual coronavirus cases in the war-torn country …
Russia blames US for military vehicles’ collision in Syria that injured 4 Americans
The Russian military on Thursday blamed the U.S. troops for a collision of Russian and U.S. military vehicles in Syria’s northeast. U.S. officials said Wednesday that a Russian vehicle sideswiped a …
UN Syria talks resume after coronavirus cases forced suspension
UN-backed talks on new Syrian constitution were halted on Monday after four delegates tested positive for COVID-19.